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Information and guidance on building MORE! Momentum · Ownership · Resilience · Empowerment. Curated and edited by Diana Morgan. Curated and edited by Diana Morgan.
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Your Core Values Are Your Compass - Here is How To Find Yours

If you have ever struggled with a decision and thought, I wish I just knew the right answer, your values might be the missing piece. Your core values are the principles that shape how you think, act, and decide. They are not trends, slogans, or “inspirational quotes,” they are deeply …
“Always remember this. Problems are a part of life. But overcoming problems, and continuing to survive, in spite of the problems, is an art of life. Cultivated.” - Romuald Dzemo

Not Just Shy—Introverted by Nature. How I Stopped Trying to Be Someone Else
I grew up believing I was shy. That's what I was told, and it became the excuse others used to explain why I had very little to say: “Oh, she’s …
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5-Minute Confidence Exercises (That Work in Real Life)
Building self-confidence does not have to be a long-term project before you feel any benefit. In fact, small, fast actions can shift your state almost instantly giving you the momentum …
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Strengthen: Building Your Resilience Muscle
Life will always throw challenges our way whether we want them or not. The best way to deal with them is to strengthen the way you meet them. The S …
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True Confidence Isn’t Loud It’s How You Hold Yourself in Silence
For years, we have been told that confidence is something we feel, like a warm sense of self-assurance that helps us speak up, show up, and take action. But what …
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Understand: Finding the ‘Why’ Beneath the Reaction
When emotions run high, it is tempting to deal only with the surface, what was said, what was done. But the U in PAUSE - Understand - is about digging …
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Ask These Empowering Questions to Grow Real Self-Confidence
Did you know that your mind can think up to 60,000 thoughts in a single day? That question alone likely made you pause. It got your unconscious mind searching for …
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Accept: The Power of Naming and Acknowledging Reality
When something unwanted happens, our first reaction is often resistance: This should not be happening.We replay events, argue with ourselves, or look for someone to blame. But the A in …
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Reframe Your Self-Talk: Turn Your Inner Critic into Your Inner Coach
Confidence is not only built by what you do, it is reinforced (or eroded) by what you say to yourself when you do it. Every day, there is a running …
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Know Yourself: The First Step to Real Self-Confidence
Confidence does not start with a pep talk. It starts with clarity. The kind that comes from knowing exactly who you are, what you value, and what you need right now. …
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Build Self-Confidence from Within: How to Uncover and Transform What’s Holding You Back
I wanted to provide a practical guide on how to build self-confidence from within. It is done by removing counter-intentions and limiting beliefs. If you have ever said you wanted …
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The Station You Refuse to Leave: What if Today You Finally Did?
Rita stood in the middle of a crowded station, coat buttoned, bag in hand, feet aching. The train was there — right in front of her. Doors open. Lights on. …
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Living With Intention: Cultivate the Life You Long For
A story, a worksheet, and a gentle invitation to begin again There is something powerful about parables. They give us space to see ourselves, our struggles, our growth, and our …
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Why You Should Focus on Your ‘Why’: Your Inner Reason Matters More Than You Think
I have been thinking a lot about my WHY lately. This morning, while sipping coffee and watching the sky change from grey to gold, I asked myself the question I …
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The Power of “No For Now”: Deferring Without Guilt
In an ideal world, we could say yes to everything that excites us and no to everything that drains us. In reality, life is not that clean-cut. Sometimes an opportunity, …
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How Introverts Can Take Up Space in Silence: Be Heard Without Being Loud
For a long time, I thought taking up space meant being bold, loud, and confident in a way I just did not know how to be. Even as a child, …
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The Power of Silence for Introverts: Tune Into Your Quiet Strength
I used to think there was something wrong with me because I hate too much noise. For years I felt like I just do not belong in big rooms, loud …
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Self-Advocacy: How to Speak Up for What You Need (Without Overexplaining)
Empowered living is about knowing what you want and making sure your voice is heard when it matters. For many women, the sticking point is not awareness, it is articulation. You …
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The Lighthouse Keeper’s Choice: Shine When No One’s Watching
On a rocky island far from shore stood an ancient lighthouse, its beam cutting through the darkness each night. For twenty years, Marcus had tended this light, winding the great …
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Train Your Mind: How NLP Helped Me Build Real Mental Fitness
There was a time when I had no idea what mental fitness even meant. I knew how to take care of my body. Eat right, move more, stretch, but no …
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Mental Fitness Starter Kit: Calm Your Mind, Remember Yourself
Mental Fitness Starter Kit A Quiet Strength Toolkit for Women Who Carry Too Much You really do not need to master your mindset. You just need a place to land. …
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101 Things To Know About Being An Introvert
This guide has been around for the last 10 years - quietly making a difference to thousands of introverts who have read it. I wrote it because I always knew …
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Emotional Independence: Building Your Own Inner Validation System
For many women, confidence feels conditional. It rises when someone praises you, agrees with you, or gives you permission, and drops when approval is missing. That dependence on external validation …
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Everyday Use Cases for PAUSE (And How to Handle Them Well)
The PAUSE framework, which includes Pause, Accept, Understand, Strengthen, Evolve, is not just for major life crises. It is a tool you can use in small, everyday moments to keep …
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Why AI Shouldn’t Replace You—and How It Can Help You Show Up More Fully
I get it. The moment you hear "AI-assisted content," something inside you might bristle. Maybe you're thinking: Great, another person who's let a machine do their thinking for them. Or …
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